Roll Call

April 6, 2008|SOURCE: Roll Call Report Syndicate

Some of last week's key votes in the U.S. Congress.

Yes: Y, No: N , Not voting: X

HOUSE VOTES

HIV/AIDS FUNDING : Members voted, 308-116, to spend $50 billion over five years in U.S. support of global programs to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 5501) that ends a requirement that a third of HIV/AIDS funds be directed to abstinence programs.

Name City Vote

L. Diaz-Balart R-Miami Y

M. Diaz-Balart R-Miami Y

Hastings D-Miramar Y

Klein D-Boca Raton Y

Mahoney D-P.B. Gardens Y

Meek D-Miami Y

Ros-Lehtinen R-Miami Y

Wasserman Schultz D-Weston Y

Wexler D-Delray Beach Y

AIDS FUNDING CUT : Members defeated, 175-248, a motion to cut the authorization level in HR 5501 (above) from $50 billion to $30 billion over five years, in keeping with both President Bush's budget and the Democrats' congressional budget resolution. A yes vote supported a 40 percent cut.

Name City Vote

L. Diaz-Balart R-Miami Y

M. Diaz-Balart R-Miami Y

Hastings D-Miramar N

Klein D-Boca Raton N

Mahoney D-P.B. Gardens N

Meek D-Miami N

Ros-Lehtinen R-Miami N

Wasserman Schultz D-Weston N

Wexler D-Delray Beach N

SENATE VOTES

MORTGAGE COUNSELING : Senators failed, 44-40, to reach 60 votes needed to double funding for mortgage counseling by nonprofit agencies. This occurred during debate on a pending housing bill (HR 3221). A yes vote was to increase counseling funds in the bill from $100 million to $200 million.

Name City Vote

Martinez R-Florida N

Nelson D-Florida Y

BANKRUPTCY DISPUTE : Senators killed, 58-36, a bid to give bankruptcy judges power to redo subprime loans on primary residences. A yes vote opposed an amendment to HR 3221 (above) that sought to give these loans the same protection that applies to loans for second homes, farms and yachts.

Name City Vote

Martinez R-Florida Y

Nelson D-Florida N

CAPITAL GAINS INDEXING: Senators refused, 41-44, to index for inflation the amount of home sales not subject to capital gains taxes. Singles can exclude $250,000 in profits from taxes and couples $500,000, but the sums do not rise with inflation. A yes vote backed the amendment to HR 3221.